https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog Each student should drop a pin on a Spanish-speaking country (there are 21!). Since we have more students in class than Spanish-speaking countries, some of you may choose to research a state in the United States or US territory where Spanish is widely spoken (California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Florida, New York, Puerto Rico). After you identify a country/state/territory that you want to learn about, pin it, and look online for some interesting facts about your country and make a note to share with your classmates on the map. You can include links, pictures, videos, songs, or whatever catches your eye. Be creative, have fun, but keep it scholarly! Click on the pink circle with the plus sign to get started. Remember, one student per country/state/territory! After you finish your post, comment on two classmates' posts and state what you liked about their contributions. I'm so excited to see what you find and share! Please make sure to add your name to your post and comments! en-us 2020-09-10 14:36:36 UTC 2025-05-07 22:29:54 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f30e.png thomascahall https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752665749  -Costa Rica hosts more than 5% of the world’s biodiversity even though its landmass only takes up .03% of the planet's surface. There are more than
-A soda is a small, informal restaurant that serves traditional meals like chicken, rice, beans and salad for $2-$3 a plate
-Costa Ricans refer to themselves as Ticos (males) or Ticas (females]]> 2020-09-16 17:50:10 UTC https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752665749 shaunsamuel https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752720695 It's the second-largest country in the Caribbean covering an area of 18,704 square miles.The country has a population of 10.65 million. Dominican Republic´s landmass is shared with its neighbouring nation of Haiti.]]> 2020-09-16 18:02:42 UTC https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752720695 oliviamiller9 https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752737395 40% of all plant and animal life can be found in bolivia. It also has one of the highest lakes in the world. ]]> 2020-09-16 18:06:38 UTC https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752737395 sakiyamcghee https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752747123 In Chile, You Can Find the Driest Place on Earth, The Atacama Desert

there are penguins in Chile

has some of the worlds largest active volcanoes

has one of the largest coastlines in the world

the oldest mummy in the world, is from Chile]]> 2020-09-16 18:08:52 UTC https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752747123 maryclarke https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752796860 The flag of Spain is made up of colors red and yellow. Red represents the blood spilled by the bulls whereas the yellow represents the sand in the bullfighting arena. A second legend claims that the yellow represents the sun, whereas the red represents the bloodshed by the Spanish people.]]> 2020-09-16 18:21:08 UTC https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752796860 delaneydillon https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752801328 Puerto Rico has many beautiful beaches.
Puerto Rico´s national animal is the small coqui tree frog.]]> 2020-09-16 18:22:16 UTC https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752801328 sierrakellum https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752813255 - Lunch is the largest meal of the day in Ecuador.
- Ecuador dominates the international trade of bananas.
- A mountain called The Summit of Mount Chimborazo is the point on Earth closet to the sun.
- Panama hats are made in Ecuador.]]> 2020-09-16 18:25:19 UTC https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752813255 meganpopp1 https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752814072 The most unique characteristic about Panama are the sunsets and sun rises. Panama is the only place in the world where you can watch the sun rise on the Pacific Ocean and set on the Atlantic Ocean from the same spot. At the narrowest point of the country, just 80 kilometers (50 miles) separates the two oceans. You can see the sun rise in in the Pacific Ocean and set on the Atlantic Ocean from the top of the highest point in the country, Volcan Baru. 
Panama is also know for it's numerous amount of bird species that inhabit the country. There are 986 recorded bird species in Panama surpassing the United States, which has 914 species. This makes Panama a popular destination for bird watchers from around the world.
The San Blas Archipielago in the Atlantic Ocean side of Panama, is also popular. They are known as the "San Blas Islands", consist of 365 islands and cays, meaning you can visit a new Island every day of the year. ]]> 2020-09-16 18:25:31 UTC https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752814072 mauradickerson https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752815679 El Salvador is know for volcanoes, they have frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity. El Salvador is the only country in central america that doesn't have a coastline on the Caribbean sea. ]]> 2020-09-16 18:25:55 UTC https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752815679 saniyamcghee https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752818139 Main exports of Venezuela include aluminum, steel, cement,and agriculture products.
President Hugo Chavez served the longest uninterrupted period in office with 11 consecutive years.
Baseball is the most popular sport in Venezuela.]]> 2020-09-16 18:26:32 UTC https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752818139 emilylindland https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752825890 15 million Hispanics reside in California.
38% of California is Spanish speaking.
California is the 2nd most Spanish speaking state in America.     

]]> 2020-09-16 18:28:37 UTC https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752825890 claireaustin2 https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752829819 In Honduras, there are many different tourist attractions. There is a small cluster of islands called Cayos Cochinos, a lake called Lake Yojoa, a park named Parque Nacional Pico Bonito, etc. There is a large variety of places to visit depending on what you would like to see. ]]> 2020-09-16 18:29:36 UTC https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752829819 elizabeththornton1 https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752837324 Uruguay became the first country to supply a laptop for free to every school student]]> 2020-09-16 18:31:34 UTC https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752837324 mikacrompton https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752848184 There were many Native American tribes that inhabit the Texas landscape before the Spanish settlers came to the Western hemisphere. These tribes include the Akokisa, the Karankawa, the Mogollon, and the Comanche. ]]> 2020-09-16 18:34:20 UTC https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752848184 devoncarrar https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752860021 2020-09-16 18:37:24 UTC https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752860021 devoncarrar https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752861694 2020-09-16 18:37:50 UTC https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752861694 devoncarrar https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752865447 2020-09-16 18:38:47 UTC https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752865447 devoncarrar https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752869650 2020-09-16 18:39:53 UTC https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752869650 taylorbaker3 https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752875483 I picked Colombia because I found out that it is one of only 17 megadiverse countries. This means that it has tons different plant and animal species.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShIrRgyKpE8]]> 2020-09-16 18:40:59 UTC https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752875483 devoncarrar https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752876440 2020-09-16 18:41:14 UTC https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752876440 devoncarrar https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752877555 2020-09-16 18:41:32 UTC https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752877555 devoncarrar https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752885518 In Mexico City, or Ciudad de Mexico, there is a building called the Plaza de la Constitución, where the country first proclaimed its constitution in 1813, and the building is still standing to this day!]]> 2020-09-16 18:43:37 UTC https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752885518 rileybishop https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752885826 Peru has three official languages. They are Spanish, Quechua, and Aymara. Peru is also home to Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu was built with no wheels. Lake Titicaca is the world highest lake and it is located in Peru. Another fun fact about Peru is  that they have the highest sand dune in the world. 

]]> 2020-09-16 18:43:42 UTC https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752885826 shachoupierre https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752897276 Cuba is the largest of all the islands in the caribbean. From the air Cuba resembles a crocodile or alligator, so Cuba is referred to as ¨ El Cocodrilo¨ or ¨El Caimá¨]]> 2020-09-16 18:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752897276 nailahabdullah https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752917822 About 30% of hispanics make up NY and there are about 80% people who can speak spanish there. ]]> 2020-09-16 18:52:25 UTC https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752917822 jaydamarshall https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752948726 Brazil is the largest country in South America.
Brazil is the only country in South America that speaks Portuguese. Brazil covers 3 time zones.

]]> 2020-09-16 19:01:29 UTC https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/752948726 lydiaelliott1 https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/753012568 Chile has one of the worlds biggest swimming pools.
It is one of the driest places on Earth.
Penguins roam freely in Chile.
Chile has Easter Island.]]> 2020-09-16 19:22:17 UTC https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/753012568 kellyoberdorf https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/760275087 I chose Nicaragua because it is one of the many Spanish speaking countries that have day of the dead festivals. This holiday is extremely interesting to me and I love learning about it. In the link I added it takes you to a picture of face paint that is usually worn on the face during this holiday.]]> 2020-09-18 20:23:42 UTC https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/760275087 thomascahall https://padlet.com/patricia_vivo/693s6mrprha2gzog/wish/868047674

Total Population: 4,9 million people.

Capital: San Jose.

Life expectancy: 77 years.

Highest Mountain: Cerro Chirripo (3820 meters)

Land area: 51,100 km2 (19,700 sq mi)

Largest Lake: Lake Arenal.

National Day: 15 September (Independence day)

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